It was an emotional moment for all of us
especially Sanaya and her Mom. It is so tough for a parent to her child go in a
totally alien world after being with them for so many years. Sanaya couldn't
hold her emotions and hugged aunty as tightly as she can. Aunty regained her
composure and made Sanaya stop crying as well with a quick peck on her cheek.
They both smiled and Sanaya was back to normalcy. "Priya, come down within
5 mins and don't forget to get those thalis of flowers along with you. They on
the side table over there." She pointed toward the table and marched
out of the room.
We could all that band
and baaja along with dhols and crackers. We all ran towards wind ow to get a glimpse
of the baraat. People were dancing, shouting, laughing, yelling-a typical
Punjabi family with bangra and gidda everywhere. The groom Varun was in sehra
and was trying hard to get a glimpse of Sanaya but unfortunately we didn't let
her get near window as in Hindu ritual, the bride is not allowed to see her own
baraat.
"Sanaya, he is looking damn
handsome."
"Who.? Varun? " she jolted up in
excitement.
"No!! The horse is looking handsome.
Duh...Ofcourse Varun!" The room giggled with our laughter.
Suman and Aarti were holding those flower
thalis where as Priya and Chetna were the bride's maid to be precise. Today
Sanaya looked splendidly preety. Top to bottom she was sparkling. The
ornaments and that beautiful red lehenga were adding stars to her already
shining face. She walked rather more gracefully than she ever did. Varun
couldn't take his eyes off her bride Sanaya. On the other hand Priya was
trying to mock at Varun when suddenly she saw something which startled her. She
saw a much familiar face standing beside Varun. She couldn't believe her eyes,
the face was none other than Aarush, Aarush Malhotra. For a moment she couldn't
move, Sanaya's nudge made her get back to her senses. "What's wrong
Pri??" Sanaya looked concerned. "Nothing, I'm fine." Priya
said this with much discomfort in her voice.
On the other side Aarush was all laughing and
giggling when a familiar face caught his attention and that face was of
Priya's. He looked puzzled and bewildered. As Priya was getting close to face
Aarush, her heart started pounding faster. Aarush couldn't believe his eyes and
more of fate that finally they met again. Priya and Aarush were now facing each
other. Eyes locked, no blinking, seemed they became oblivion to the world when
suddenly a roar of applause broke their tacit conversation. The applause
was Sanaya and Varun as they finished their varmala.
All ushered towards to the mandap for further
wedding ceremonies. Meanwhile Priya wasn't feeling good, she needed some fresh
air to get in. "Aunty, I'm not feeling fine so I'll be upstairs for a
while. Please inform Sanaya orelse she'll be worried and more of angry."
"Ya sure beta, please take rest. I'll
send some refreshments and medicines for you and if you need anything just let
me know. Take care." Priya escaped from the eye of Aarush and went
upstairs. Priya was now all alone, standing in the balcony looking all
lost in her own world. She started sailing in the reminisce of she and Aarush
meeting for the first time.
7 years back.........
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